Iran Closes “Illegal Centres” Affiliated With German Gov’t

TEHRAN, Aug 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran shut down two branches of “illegal centres affiliated with the German government” in Tehran, yesterday, due to “various illegal activities and widespread financial violations.” The closures followed a judicial order for the branches’ “violation of Iranian law,” the Mizan news agency of the Iranian…

Iraqi Militant Group Claims Drone Attack On Israel’s Eilat

BAGHDAD, Aug 21 (NNN-NINA) – The Shiite militia group, “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” yesterday, claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a site in Eilat, Israel’s southern port city. In an online statement, the militia said, its fighters carried out the attack last night, on a “vital site” in Eilat,…

Australian Simulations Shed Light On Destruction Of Stars By Black Holes

SYDNEY, Aug 21 (NNN-AAP) – Australian scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how stars are torn apart and consumed by black holes, through innovative simulations. In a new study, a team from Monash University captured the fate of stars that drift too close to supermassive black holes, by simulating…

Cambodia Encourages Business People To Partake In 21st China-ASEAN Expo In Nanning

PHNOM PENH, Aug 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia encouraged business people, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers, to join the 21st China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), scheduled for Sept 24-28, in Nanning, capital city of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said a Ministry of Commerce’s announcement, today. “The CAEXPO is a significant platform…

Hezbollah Fired 75 Rockets Against Israeli Targets Along Border

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 21 (NNN-NNA) – Hezbollah fired 75 rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights yesterday, sparking fires and prompting authorities to instruct tens of thousands of residents to remain indoors. The Israeli military said, the rockets targeted the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights. “Some…

India, Malaysia Signed MoUs To Enhance Cooperation

NEW DELHI, Aug 21 (NNN-PTI) – India and Malaysia, yesterday, signed nine memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in employment, digital technologies, culture, arts and heritage, tourism, sports and governance reforms. The documents were signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his visiting Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim. The…

Vietnam’s Seaport Goods Hit Highest Growth In Five Years

HANOI, Aug 20 (NNN-VNA) – The volume of goods passing through Vietnamese seaports in the first seven months of this year, posted a five-year record high, Vietnam Maritime Administration, reported today. The goods volume was estimated at 501.12 million tonnes, during the cited period, up 16 percent over the same…

Central Banks Of Cambodia, Philippines Signed MoU On Cooperation Enhancement

PHNOM PENH, Aug 20 (NNN-AKP) – The central banks of Cambodia and the Philippines, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the enhancement of bilateral cooperation, said a joint news release, issued today. The deal was inked yesterday, in north-west Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, between National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)…

Brunei History Centre Organised Knowledge-Sharing Event

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 20 (NNN-ANN) – The Brunei History Centre (PSB), organised a knowledge-sharing event on record preservation, aiming to enhance skills, knowledge and professionalism of officers and academics, local media reported, today. The event was themed “Appreciate Our Records,” and about 40 people attended. PSB conservation officer, Ataillah…

Japan’s Ruling LDP Sets Leadership Election For Sept 27

TOKYO, Aug 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), decided today, to hold its presidential election on Sept 27, to select a successor to Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida. The upcoming election, the first since 2021, when Kishida was elected party’s leader, is expected to see about a dozen…